I finally have this thing all done with log deck and conveyor .It`s been working well . The bigger wood I have to recycle some. This beach log was 14`` on the but.
Have been running processors for 24 years this looks like a real good build, a little more refined with power and hydraulics and this will be a very sought after machine. Keep at it!! 👍
Thank you ,yeah it`s 80% thought 20% cut and weld LOL...when you get close to done you start to wonder and hope if all the time and money spent will be worth while and the thing will actually work . In my case the day I tried the first log ,big relief and pretty much worked the way I wanted . My wife was pretty understanding ( glad it worked out ....
Now this is a great design from what I see. I especially like how you incorporated the log infeed and holder in one. That seems to be the failing on most processors....
Everything was great about this machine except where he kept leaning over the hydraulic controls to adjust the wood in the splitter chamber. Chamber maybe needs to be more narrow V shaped, possibly spring loaded to adjust ot differing wood diameters.
i would really appreciate if you could do a in depth video of the splitter head and trailer setup i beams and wedge system, i plan on building one myself here in a year or so, and really love your setup man great job, as good as commercial
Thanks Chad ... I`ll do video on this area when I get a chance. Also I now have the top press roll powered running off the bottom roll case.. This top roll can float on the log with its own weight or can be clamped down to pin a log that wants to wiggle using a valve with float position on it or down pressure . Fun stuff trying to get things to work together well. wood is so variable you know.
Good solid design will last many a year , only needs bigger motor oil pump oil lines ? and a inproved cutting wedge , but for a home built system very nice
Nice build. Wondering why the motor roars so much on the return stroke of the splitter ram. I would think that during this time there would be next to no load on the motor.
Alan it works so because it is a 5`` cylinder with a 4`` piston rod so the return is fairly fast , lot of oil going out in a hurry . Plus The engine could use a little more power, It is Kubota v1200 it works well but the V1505 would be better.
That does explain the big speed difference in the extend/retract. With the big difference in oil flow rates when extending and retracting you may have undersized hoses or valve as the return stroke flow rate will be around 50% higher than the pump flow rate.
I am using 3/4`` hose in and out of the cylinder however I did notice the holes inside the ports of the cylinder are about 1/2``and they used 3/4`` pipe thread for the hoses , I`m thinking that is a restriction..
@@rammy630 Probably need to use a pilot operated check valve so you return most of the oil on the return stroke to the tank vs going through the control valve. My Blockbuster processor bogged fairly hard on the return until I replumbed it. Doing that also sped up the cycle time a bit. www.splitez.com/dump-valve.html
I think this is a good idea, my cyl. is 5``with 3`` rod , that is pushing crazy oil on return..Could I tee into the pressure side of cyl. with a check valve then direct to return manifold to dump some oil ? Thanks
Well I would say both , I wanted to see if I could make a processor and it has turned into a small wood business, I did about 75 cord this year. enjoy doing it. Thanks
You're a talented fabricator to have acheived such a fine processor. However, since you put so much time and money for this build, you deserve a box wedges so you won't need to put large pieces back to split again.
